Dams in Rooks County, Kansas
63Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Rooks County, Kansas
Rooks County has 63 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Rooks County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Rooks County State Lake at 36 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville Township Lake | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Webster Dike | High | Not Available | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Rooks County State Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |
| Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 | ||
| Low | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | Not Available | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 | |
| Low | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 24 | 1962 | |||
| Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 | ||
| Low | 22 | 1971 | |||
| Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 | ||
| Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| No 3 | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not Available | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 | |
| Low | 20 | 1968 | |||
| Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 | ||
| Low | 19 | 1948 | |||
| Low | Not Available | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | |
| Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 18 | 1972 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1970 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1964 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1971 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1965 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1971 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1972 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1940 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1959 | |||
| Low | 17 | 1970 | |||
| Low | 17 | 1945 | |||
| Low | 17 | 1940 | |||
| Low | Not Available | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Low | 16 | 1970 | |||
| Low | 16 | 1941 | |||
| Low | 16 | 1942 | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 16 | 1958 | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 | ||
| Low | 16 | 1973 | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 15 | 1940 | |||
| Low | 15 | 1964 | |||
| Low | 15 | 1949 | |||
| Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | ||
| Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 14 | 1972 | |||
| Low | 14 | 1943 | |||
| Low | 14 | 1950 | |||
| Low | 14 | 1950 | |||
| Low | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 | ||
| Low | 13 | 1950 | |||
| Low | 13 | ||||
| Low | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 13 | 1948 | |||
| Low | 12 | 1973 | |||
| Low | 12 | 1960 | |||
| Low | 12 | 1947 | |||
| Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 | ||
| Low | 10 | 1942 | |||
| Undetermined | 20 |